Preliminary Program subject to change
15C04 Advances in Biocatalysis I
OverviewThe focus of this session is to reflect the latest advances in biocatalysis and protein engineering for biocatalysis applications. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: (1) Biocatalyst development via protein modification, immobilization, and genetic engineering; (2) Biocatalytic reaction engineering, such as reaction kinetics and nonaqueous biocatalysis; (3) Multienzyme systems and cofactor regeneration; (4) Enzymatic bioprocessing for chemical production, biodegradation, biochemical separation/purification, fuel processing, etc.; (5) Other areas where biocatalysis plays an essential role, such as studies of energy generation systems, biosensors, and artificial cells.
Primary SponsorBioengineering (15c)
Co-Sponsor(s)Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20)

Chair

Patrick C. Cirino
Assistant Professor
Penn State University
120 Fenske Lab
University Park, PA 16802
Phone Number: 814-865-5790
Fax Number: 814-865-7846
Email: cirino@engr.psu.edu

* Membership Number 0000155622

CoChair

Yi Tang
Chemical engineering
University of California at Los Angeles
420 Westwood Plaza, 5667 Boelter Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone Number: 3108250375
Email: yitang@ucla.edu

CoChair

Louis A. Clark
Scientist
Codexis, Inc.
200 Penobscot drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone Number: 650-298-5330
Email: louis.clark@codexis.com

CoChair

Guillermo Coward Kelly
Novozymes
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone Number: 000-000-0000
Email: gck@novozymes.com
CO2 Conversion to Methanol and Ammonia Activation of Methanol Dehydrogenase Enzyme upon Methanol Binding
Rajeswari Veeramallu1, Ancy Kunjumon1 and Daniela S. Mainardi2, (1)Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot Ave., Ruston, LA 71272, (2)Louisiana Tech University, 911 Hergot St., Ruston, LA 71272
Role of Surfactants on the Proteolysis Kinetics of Bovine Serum Albumin
Elisa M. Rodríguez Porcel, Ladan L. Hagar, John M. Prausnitz and Clayton J. Radke, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1462
Broadening the Application of Enzyme Catalyzed Synthesis of Semi-Synthetic Antibiotics
Janna Blum1, Javier Chaparro2, Bernard Loo2, Karen M. Polizzi3 and Andreas S. Bommarius4, (1)School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, (2)GIT, IBB 3428, 315 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332, (3)School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Geoffrey Pope Building, Stocker Rd, Exeter, United Kingdom, (4)Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, 315 Ferst Drive N.W., Parker H. Petit Biotechnology Institute, Room 3310, Atlanta, GA 30332-0363
Biosynthesis Of Sucrose Laurate Using Alkaline Protease Portex
Songping Zhang1, Shida Miao1, Weijuan Miao1 and Ping Wang2, (1)National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Bei-er-tiao Street, Haidian District, Beijing, 100080, China, (2)Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, 208 Kaufert Lab, 2004 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6130
Break
Toward A Cellulolytic Escherichia Coli
Hyun-Dong Shin1, Jeong S. Oh2, Zichao Mao2 and Rachel Ruizhen Chen3, (1)Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 778 Atlantic Dr., Atlanta, GA 30332, (2)School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100, (3)School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 778 Atlantic Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332
Theoretical Yield Hydrogen Production from Starch and Water by An in Vitro Synthetic Enzymatic Pathway
Y.-H. Percival Zhang1, Barbara R. Evans2, Jonathan R. Mielenz3, Robert C. Hopkins4 and Michael W.W. Adams4, (1)Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 210-A Seitz Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (2)Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, PO BOX 2008 MS6194, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, (3)Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, (4)Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Georgia
Ethanol Conversion to Acetate Catalysed by Multi-Dehydrogenase System
Matthew W. Eggert, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 170 Wilmore, Auburn, AL 36849-5127, Andrew N. Wilson, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 170 Wilmore, Auburn, AL 36849, John A. Cooey, Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 170 Wilmore, Auburn, AL 36849-5127, Mark E. Byrne, Biomimetic & Biohybrid Materials, Biomedical Devices, and Drug Delivery Laboratories, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 324 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5127 and Robert P. Chambers, Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 240 Ross Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5127

Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division